The Pearl of Africa

Strange that I would be writing my first blog posting ever from a computer in the corner of an office at 'Our Lady, Queen of Africa', a Catholic girl's school in Kampala, Uganda.

I'm here with Vianny, the school librarian, choir director and music instructor - and the man that will be my Luganda translator and guide as we seek to record and share information about the traditional clans of Buganda and their relationship to conservation.

The Baganda are one of the 43 or so tribes that live within the borders of the country of Uganda, - the one from whom the country takes its name. There is lots of information on the clan system, but I've found that most of it focuses on geneology - we are going to see what connection they have had to the nature of this beautiful, green country.

Now, I'm off to meet the girl's chorus, with whom I understand I'll be performing at the National Catholic Cathedral (a surprise that came out of the blue this afternoon). One of them just came in to say they're ready. Before I go, I want to post a couple of pictures. One is my friend Nakitto Peace and her boyfriend, Arne. The other is Daphine, one of the neighbors at the collection of homes where I'm staying.